A ferocious debate has spiked online once again about the radio show Coast to Coast AM. This time, not because of Art Bell threatening Premiere, but instead because of a current host: John B. Wells.
Those who are familiar with the situation know that Wells took over as the Saturday night voice for the show when Ian Punnett left due to medical circumstances, and announced he was giving up the regular spot in turn for 12 shows a year.. Some argue that Wells took the show immediately in a political direction. He has hosted shows on science, physics, and UFOs, but he also has topics such as 9/11 conspiracy, shows about banking.. Alex Jones as a guest... references to Infowars.. and things that make lots of people uncomfortable.. Apparently.
RW Sanders has written an article appearing on the popular website HUFFINGTON POST about how Wells has taken the show in a political direction.. Sanders argues in his story that the Coast to Coast is heading towards a disaster, losing the appeal that Art Bell created.. He even instructed readers of his writings to email George Noory to fire Wells and get rid of the format of the Saturday show. The article has drawn so much attention that even George Noory himself responded in the comments section, saying,
Now on Election night we will have psychics on with that coast to coast spin......that's about the ONLY time..Ill do anything close to a political show. But on that date our 560 stations expect that.
We will always broadcast the mysteries of the mind and universe....I do appreciate the comments and feedback.
George Noory
Host of Coast to CoastAM
Not a wholehearted seal of approval from George Noory... now is it?
Perhaps Mr. Noory should be thankful that John B. Wells has come aboard the 'mothership.'
Wells brought newfound attention to Coast to Coast AM.. he is bringing new listeners, and perhaps new topics..
Has he changed direction or is he swimming against the tide of paranormal..?
Art did politics. Sometimes. And current events. And he mixed in paranormal.. and plain old open lines minus the call screeners.
Wells brought newfound attention to Coast to Coast AM.. he is bringing new listeners, and perhaps new topics..
Has he changed direction or is he swimming against the tide of paranormal..?
Art did politics. Sometimes. And current events. And he mixed in paranormal.. and plain old open lines minus the call screeners.
Debate has intensified in the comments section of the HUFFINGTON POST article along with message boards and other places devoted to the radio program.
Maybe there is something to be said for what Wells is doing.
I know there has been debate coupled with consternation about the whole issue..
Wells seems to be appealing to a more intense base of fans, one that Coast to Coast does not have when Noory hosts. Noory is fluff--Art Bell was NOT fluff, but Noory took Bell's shows and turned them into a cotton candy version of it all. Wells came in and swept that all away and created a brand new Saturday night show.. It will be interesting to see which version of Coast to Coast AM survives.
I also say this.. if a future exists where Wells is the main host, I think he will broaden the subject matter. I think he is feels he needs to get all of "his issues" in 52 shows a year, instead of the hundreds Noory can do... just a thought.
But I still keep reading that Noory response to the Huffington Post article and I feel that he is not 'well' with Wells. It almost seems to me that the 'ship's captain' is a little bitter. After all, think about it. He has been second rate to Art Bell even with Bell being gone as the host for years.. and now with Wells, only filling in Saturday slots, yet again he is second ..
Wells gets the attention with Alex Jones and banking spankings, while Noory is simply mocked for not having an understanding of the subject matter that his shows cover.
Bitterness perhaps is spiking in Coast land..